Seventeen Magazine has captured the hearts of millions of teenage girls across America. Many girls aspire to be the next it girl to grace the glossy pages of Seventeen Magazine. If this sounds like you, then follow these steps and maybe you can be a model for Seventeen Magazine!

Steps

Method1

Becoming a Signed Model

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Maintain a healthy appearance. That means staying in shape, having good hygiene, and eating healthy. This will improve your outer appearance as well as make you look great in pictures!

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Use light, minimal makeup. Makeup is supposed to enhance your appearance, not completely change it. Be sure to use shades of makeup that match and enhance your natural appearance.

Although makeup will help you stand out, be sure to wear as minimal makeup as possible. Not only will wearing too much makeup will hide your true beauty, but it will also clog your pores and damage your skin.

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Consider your “look.” Many successful models are known for a certain look that sets them apart from the rest. Maybe it’s your eyes, your legs, or even a signature pose. Whatever you possess, use it to your advantage and gain a reputation from it.

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Practice posing in the mirror. This may seem like a silly tip, but it is very beneficial. Practice your poses in front of a mirror and see what you can make your body look like. If you do not practice now, then potential clients will not want to pick you for their assignments.

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Build a portfolio. A portfolio is a book of professionally taken photos of you. It is used to set you apart from your competition and sell you to your clients.

In your portfolio, you should have a headshot, – a photo of yourself from the shoulder and up – a full body picture, and a ¾ body picture of you.

You should use a variety of poses and outfits to make yourself more marketable. You should always have fun during your photoshoots, be friendly, and spontaneous.

Build a relationship with your photographers. The more you network with people, the more you become at an advantage in the modeling industry.

6

Know your measurements and physical stats.

The most important measurements are your bust size, your waist size, and hip size. Other important measurements are your height, shoe size, and dress size.

Also, know your basic statistics. These include your skin color, eye color, body type (Curvy, petite, skinny etc.), and hair color etc. The more specific you are about your physical traits, the better is it is for potential clients to know what they’re working with.

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Create a comp card. A comp card, short for composite card, is a thin card with two to three pictures of you on it. It also has your basic stats, measurements, and contact information on it. It will basically act as your business card.

Put only your best photos on it.

You can hire a photographer to make it for you.

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Visit some agencies. Try visiting well-known agencies such as IMG Models, Wilhelmina, or Elite etc. These agencies will get you jobs anywhere and are known for assigning models to Seventeen Magazine.

When choosing an agency, consider their models requirements. Usually, they require models to be at a certain location, have a certain body type, age, height, and/or any other statistic.

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Build relationships with your clients, agents, and other models in the agency. While belonging to an agency, do not let them do all the work for you. Go out there and make yourself known to many different faces. As mentioned before, the more you network, the more you are at an advantage in the modeling industry.

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Pose! Congratulations on getting the job! Now, it’s your time to shine! Have fun!

Method2

Winning a Contest

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Get your headshot photo taken. The contest is open to all who sign up, but it is also a contest based on who gets the most votes. The better your picture looks, the more likely you will get to most votes. Having your photo taken by a professional photographer is highly recommended.

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Log onto the official contest website.

3

Read the official rules carefully.

Make sure you know what you are getting yourself into and be sure to not do anything that will get you disqualified from the competition.

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Enter the contest.

Fill out the online form and upload your picture onto the page. Good luck!

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Make sure you answer you phone calls, texts, and emails etc. in case you win.

Method3

Going to a Casting Call

1

Save the date. Make sure you know in advance the date in which the casting call will take place. Know the date, time, and location of the casting call.

2

Prepare ahead of time. When a business announces that they are having a model casting, they usually announce it at least a month before it happens. This gives you ample time to get ready. The earlier you prepare for the casting call, the more ready you are when it happens.

3

Be sure to follow their guidelines for the casting call. When a business holds a casting call, they will usually announce it on their website with certain guidelines to follow. Be sure to make sure that you are following those guidelines in order to avoid any conflicts.

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Make sure you have a reliable means of transportation.

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Wear natural and very light makeup. They will be taking your picture when you get there so make sure your face is made up and you are ready for your close up!

Also, do not overdo it on the makeup because you want them to know what your real face looks like.

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Get your hair done. Wear your hair in a simple yet pretty style. I would recommend you wear your hair down and off of your face as this is common for models in a regular casting call.

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Bring a friend with you. It is dangerous to go somewhere alone. Make sure you have at least one other trusted person with you in case of emergency.

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Smile for the camera!

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